Pet abuse sparks horror

Published: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 4:02 p.m.

Editor: I read with horror about the reason for starting the "Friends of Ginger" fund. My mind could not help but imagine the two dogs chained in their own yard and left to starve to death not to mention the one in the house near death also from starvation.

A fitting punishment for the owners would be to chain them in their yard and leave them to starve. I know that is not going to happen, but the punishment should be severe.

Animals are helpless and dependent on their human caregivers for life. If you are not ready to do that, then please, please don't get a pet. If a person can be that cruel to a dog, then it is not hard to envision them doing similar types of things to fellow humans.

<p>Editor: I read with horror about the reason for starting the "Friends of Ginger" fund. My mind could not help but imagine the two dogs chained in their own yard and left to starve to death not to mention the one in the house near death also from starvation.</p><p>A fitting punishment for the owners would be to chain them in their yard and leave them to starve. I know that is not going to happen, but the punishment should be severe.</p><p>Animals are helpless and dependent on their human caregivers for life. If you are not ready to do that, then please, please don't get a pet. If a person can be that cruel to a dog, then it is not hard to envision them doing similar types of things to fellow humans.</p><p>Phyllis Brady Stein</p><p>Lexington</p>